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08/01/2025

Let this be the Year of the Brass Band! 🤞

01/01/2025

💕Looking Back.... and Looking Forward💕
New Year Greetings going out to all but especially all my couples who brought the love in 2024 and of course, shout out to all my 2025 couples, it's timeeee! 🥳
Happy New Year, everybody, with much love as per usual! 🙏💌🌟

14/12/2024

🤎Hello, Husband, Let's Do This!🤎
Moya and Ciarán (and their eyes) meet at the top of the Aisle ... and so began their their winter wedding ceremony at lovely 🤎
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30/11/2024

🤎Waiting for the Bride & Groom🤎.. for my very last wedding of 2024... the location, my old fave, Drumhalla, for Moya & Ciaran🤎

25/10/2024

🩷Official Pix are IN🩷
A small peek into the recent woodland wedding of two of the very best, Arlene & Charley!
Gotta hand it to them, they certainly hand-picked the perfect suppliers for their Big Day, not least the memory catchers aka photographer and videographer and .weddings

22/10/2024

Shout out to Rachel Cooke Photography for this fantastic round of pix from Arlene and Charles Sweeney 's recent wedding at the Beech Hill Country House - Exclusive Events Venue . When it came down to the details, this one had them all ... props to Rachel for capturing every moment perfectly! 🫶

18/10/2024

🤎Proudly Presenting...Mr&Mrs Fox🤎
Here they are, Stacey & Nathan, both looking a million dollars after their wedding ceremony at the lovely in County Donegal...
Not that I'm biased, but it was a really beautiful celebration of a really beautiful couple... congrats, The Fox's, blessed to have played my part 🙏
Finer Details to follow as per! 🤎

12/10/2024

🤎Waiting for the Bride & Groom🤎
Today was all about Stacey & Nathan and their lovely wedding at 🤎

08/10/2024

🩷 This Moment 🩷
Speaks for itself, nothing further to add 😊
Props to for this shot of my beautiful Natalie and Aaron at their Indian Summer Ceremony at ☀️

07/10/2024

🧡Proudly Presenting...🧡
Mr&Mrs Brown, Darren & Chloe, wed by Moi on Saturday past in the rather emblematic ... look how gorgeous they both are 🤗
These two definitely did it their way, combining their love of life and live music, their awesome autumnal decor and their own pure style and class to the proceedings, surrounded by all their favourite people and a view out the window to die for! 🌊
Finer Details to follow, but for now, more congrats to my happy couple - welcome to married life, you two! And thanks to Sinead and her team for looking after me as Celebrant, so well! 🧡

06/10/2024

🧡Autumn Vibes🧡
Gasps of glee yesterday from Me as Celebrant on arrival to the Swilly Suite aka Chloe & Darren's Wedding Ceremony Roim...Brilliant work from and high five for stepping outside the box and doing it your way, Mr&Mrs Brown! That's what I'm talking about 🙌
Word of the Wedding: Whimsical 🧡

30/09/2024

🩷Making it Personal🩷
High time I showed you the photographic evidence of Lauren & Stephen's Wedding Ceremony also featuring Ralph, their beautifully behaved furbaby, who did a great job helping out at the Handfasting...

As for this Bride, she is the actual queen of beautiful decor which you can see for yourself in these pix. Her florals, and the rest of their wedding's decor was simply stunning. The great news is that you can book her for your own Big Day, or any other event you care to mention, by contacting Lauren on her insta page , highly recommend, attention to detail is SUPERB. En fin, she's the very best 👌 🩷👏

19/09/2024

🩵Hope to Elope?🩵
Boy, have I got sunny locations for you...and the rest... from start to finish, marital memories for miles...HMU! ☀️

Nic & Roh's Elopement Experience, Sept 24
Planned by Me for 🍑
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17/09/2024

🩷No Issues with Tissues🩷
I keep my own personal supply at these days, as and Sean found out recently at their wedding there...which reminds me, must top up!
Here's to happy tears...🥲
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14/09/2024

🩷One Week Wed🩷
Proudly Presenting Aaron & Natalie, my army dreamers, do or do not they look the part?! A beautiful day for a beautiful couple, and the sun even popped by for its annual visit- meaning we were able to make my own wee dream come true and FINALLY get to do an OUTDOORS ceremony at my old fave 🩷
Finer deets to follow as always, but in the meantime, happy reminiscing to this day last week, A&N! Wishing you both all the good things! 🩷

14/09/2024

🩷One Week Wed🩷
Proudly Presenting Aaron & Natalie, my army dreamers, do or do not they look the part?! A beautiful day for a beautiful couple, and the sun even popped by for its annual visit- meaning we were able to make my own wee dream come true and FINALLY get to do an OUTDOORS ceremony at my wee fave 🩷
Finer deets to follow as always, but in the meantime, happy reminiscing to this day last week, A&N! Wishing you both all the good things! 🩷

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✨️Mariah & Javier ✨️ A dream come true- for everybody involved- especially these two Game of Thrones MegaFans! Here's a look back at their intimate Elopement in the field, cliffside, at Dunluce Castle, on the North coast of Ireland, back in August 24. Planned by Peach Perfect Weddings with yours truly as Celebrant, J&M's ceremony included handwritten vows and a Celtic Handfasting, binds made by Moi- my most elaborate to date... And all done in the presence of their gorgeous little girl and Mom&Pops... Memories for absolute miles ✨️ Thanks Lorraine at @peachperfectwed for getting me involved and starting me on a lovely new journey ❤️ @mariah712 @javi.rios94 ##happyeverafter #love #lovemyjob #civilcelebrations #allaboutlove #letsgetyouwed #weddingvenues #irishweddingvenues #personalceremonyideas #personalceremonyscript #civilceremony #civilwedding #bespokeceremony #tradvows #localcelebrant #travellingcelebrant #irishcelebrant #civilcelebrant #wedding #summerweddings #irishweddings #personalceremony #ringblessing #Handfasting #jumpingthebroom #tyingtheknot #mrandmrs #jobdone

🩷Mark&Joules- The Finer Details🩷 Well, what can one say.... my first time at the Gorgeous Galgorm, and wow, what a place for a wedding, loved it. 🥰 The Ghost House was just perfect for J&M's ceremony, deco was delightful, guests were great, giggles were in equal measure to happy tears and all in all, buzzing to have done the honours after all our hard work in the run up (Bride deserves a medal generally speaking- boy, did she go above and beyond for their day and their people!!). Also, she looked STUNNING 😍 Joules and Mark's Ceremony included: 🩷 Leading the Way, grandkids, Zayden and Harlyn driving up the Aisle in their colour coordinated car! 🩷Lighting of the Unity Candle 🕯 🩷HandPicked Readings from my Romantic Resource Pack 💌 🩷The Love Story 💓 🩷Trad Vows with a Twist ✍️ 🩷Ring Warming with the Kids 💍 🩷Celtic Handfasting 🪢 🩷A specially commissioned song from the Bride to the Groom 🎵 🩷Music by Jordan Cummings 🎶 🩷 Lots and Lots of Love for the Happy Couple 💐 #happyeverafter #love #lovemyjob #civilcelebrations #allaboutlove #letsgetyouwed #weddingvenues #irishweddingvenues #personalceremonyideas #personalceremonyscript #civilceremony #civilwedding #bespokeceremony #tradvows #localcelebrant #travellingcelebrant #irishcelebrant #civilcelebrant #wedding #summerweddings #irishweddings #personalceremony #ringblessing #Handfasting #jumpingthebroom #tyingtheknot #mrandmrs #jobdone #

🩷💚 Alana & Paul- The Finer Details 💚🩷 Not often it happens, but I only got to meet these two smashers for the first time at their wedding rehearsal- simply because A&P are my long distance couple, back home from Dubai for their Big Wedding Weekend in Rathmullan. With that said, we clearly had everything organised via video calls beforehand, and it paid off beautifully on the day... Wishing you a Happy Ever After, Mr&Mrs McHugh, it's been a total pleasure to help get you wed in absolute style! 🩷💚 Alana & Paul's bespoke ceremony included: 🩷 The Arrival of the Bride & Wedding Party by FERRY across Lough Swilly! ⛴️ 🩷 Fabulous Entrance by The Girls esp The Bride 👰‍♀ 🩷 Dried Florals in the bouquets and decor by @ 👌 🩷 Handpicked Readings full of love 📖 🩷 Love Story of A&P 💞 'In it for the Long Haul' 🩷 Trad Vows with their I Do's 📝 🩷 Wedding Ring Blessing by their Parents 💫 🩷 The Sand Ceremony ⏳️ 🩷 Bespoke Paperwork Pieces by Moi 🩷 An Irish Blessing to see them down the Aisle☘️ 🩷 Fantastic Music from Siubhan&Majella🎤 🩷 An International Bunch of Lovely Folk 🌎 🩷 Much Love for the Bride & Groom! 👰‍♀ 🤵‍♂️ #happyeverafter #love #lovemyjob #civilcelebrations #allaboutlove #letsgetyouwed #weddingvenues #irishweddingvenues #personalceremonyideas #personalceremonyscript #civilceremony #civilwedding #bespokeceremony #tradvows #localcelebrant #travellingcelebrant #irishcelebrant #civilcelebrant #wedding #summerweddings #irishweddings #donegalweddings #personalceremony #ringblessing #Handfasting #jumpingthebroom #tyingtheknot #mrandmrs #jobdone

🩷Arlene & Charley- The Finer Details 🩷 Awh, what a day for these two earth angels on Friday 😇 After all their/our hard work in the run up to their wedding , seeing their vision come to life in those woods at @beechhillcountryhouse was an absolute privilege to be behold and be a part of... love was definitely in the (open) air! Here's to the Happy Couple! 🩷 Arlene and Charley's wedding ceremony included: 🌸 Awesome Entrance by the Bride @arleyw88 🌸 Handpicked Reading read by Laura 🌸 Love Story by Moi 🌸 Tying the Knot with a Celtic Handfasting 🌸 Jumping over the Broom into their future! 🌸 Decor by the Bride! 🌸 Gorgeous Music from @zara_montgomery 🌸 Capturing the Moment : @rachelcookephoto and @cinematiclove.weddings 🌸 On Legalities: @georgiwolf #dreamteam #happyeverafter #love #lovemyjob #civilcelebrations #allaboutlove #letsgetyouwed #weddingvenues #irishweddingvenues #personalceremonyideas #personalceremonyscript #civilceremony #civilwedding #bespokeceremony #tradvows #localcelebrant #travellingcelebrant #irishcelebrant #civilcelebrant #wedding #summerweddings #irishweddings #personalceremony #ringblessing #Handfasting #jumpingthebroom #tyingtheknot #mrandmrs #jobdone

💙🩷Lauren& Stephen- The Finer Details🩷💙 The fact that I audibly gasped (several times) when I walked into Stephen and Lauren's Ceremony Space on Saturday, speaks volumes. One hundred High Fives to the Bride @personalised_4_youx (and Danielle!) for her stunning efforts all over her wedding, the colours were fab! Amongst many highlights, the welcome board: "Lauren's Wedding...also featuring Stephen" 😆 Thanks as per usual to the team at @drumhallahouse for all! 🩷 Stephen & Lauren's Wedding Ceremony included: 💙 FurBaby Ralph leading the way for the Bride🐕 🩷 Lighting of the Three Candles 🕯 💙 Words of Wisdom written by Bob Marley ✍️ 🩷 Gorgeous music & vocals from Clara Connor incl 'You've Got The Love'👌 💙 Ring Warming by Granny Margaret 💌 🩷 Trad Vows with a Twist with their I Do's✔️ 💙 Tying the Knot with help from Josh🪢 🩷 Certificate Signing 💙 Quite a few happy tears and many giggles 😋 🩷Lots and lots of Love 🩷 #happyeverafter #love #lovemyjob #civilcelebrations #allaboutlove #letsgetyouwed #weddingvenues #irishweddingvenues #personalceremonyideas #personalceremonyscript #civilceremony #civilwedding #bespokeceremony #tradvows #localcelebrant #travellingcelebrant #irishcelebrant #civilcelebrant #wedding #summerweddings #irishweddings #personalceremony #ringblessing #Handfasting #jumpingthebroom #tyingtheknot #mrandmrs #jobdone

🤍🖤Michelle&Joe🖤🤍 Stellar work from @bobby_at_motion_media , brought more than the one tear to this Celebrauntie's eye. Always great to see what the ceremony looked and sounded like like from the other side! 🤍🙏🖤 #happyeverafter #love #lovemyjob #civilcelebrations #allaboutlove #letsgetyouwed #weddingvenues #irishweddingvenues #personalceremonyideas #personalceremonyscript #civilceremony #civilwedding #bespokeceremony #tradvows #localcelebrant #travellingcelebrant #irishcelebrant #civilcelebrant #wedding #springweddings #irishweddings #personalceremony #ringblessing #Handfasting #jumpingthebroom #tyingtheknot #mrandmrs #jobdone

🧡Laura&Paul🧡 These pics of their woodland wedding at @ballyscullion_park just make me smile my head off thinking about it. From the setting to the colours to the people to the couple to the love. This wedding had.it.all... including: 🧡The most beautiful entrance by the Bride... 🧡Location, Location, Location- in this case, a GOT location for the ceremony 🧡A Celtic Handfasting with help from son Harry 🧡Amazing Poetry written and read by the Bride 🧡@cellofella on musical duties 🧡A very worthy jumping of the magic broom 🧡A few familiar faces and many smiley ones 🧡Lots of laughs and love and a few tears, too! 🧡Great pics by @katshootsweddings

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The Joys of Going Civil...a few FAQ!

What is a civil ceremony/ celebration?

A civil ceremony is first and foremost, the umbrella term for any kind of wedding ceremony which takes place outside the church setting. The term civil ceremony can refer to any registry or celebrant-led wedding.

In my own case, as an independent civil celebrant, I create and deliver a range of ceremonies that all have, at their heart, a good dose of Love. Whilst I mostly work in the wedding field, I also deliver commitment, renewal of vows and Baby Blessings amongst other possibilities.

A civil ceremony is a celebration of love. It is a non-legally binding event that has its protagonists at its heart, is secular yet all-inclusive and which offers each couple the chance to create a bespoke occasion that fits them like a glove in a display of True Love.

Do you travel for weddings?

Oh, yes, of course, one of my favourite parts of the job. In the case of Ireland, I have performed weddings on both sides of the invisible line and in a variety of gorgeous venues. But I have also delivered wedding ceremonies further afield, including England and Spain. Scotland is coming up very soon!

What are the symbolic options?

There are a number of symbolic additions that can be incorporated into a civil ceremony. These include, but are not limited to, hand fasting, sand ceremonies, ring warming, unity candle, tying the knot, jumping the broom and my very latest offering, the hand cast…

What do the symbols mean?

Any and all of the symbolic additions in my ceremonies are there as a visual and physical representation of unity, bonding, and of course, our favourite theme- Love. In the case of the hand fasting ceremony, for example- and indeed most of the others- the cords represent a bond never to be broken.

Is it a real marriage?

By the time my couples get to their actual wedding day, they will already have acquired their wedding licence from the registry office or town hall. The easiest way to explain this is by breaking this down into two parts- the legal part and the love part. The legal part means applying for their marriage notice and getting that legal bit of paper signed usually in the days leading up to The Big Day- the actual wedding in front of family and friends- The Love Part. And that’s my department!

So, it depends what you mean by real, I suppose. Are civil ceremonies legally recognised as a stand alone method to get wed, as the law stands at this moment- No. Are my couples actually wed by the time they walk back down the aisle and indeed before it. Yes.

Can I make the ceremony bespoke?

I’d be disappointed if you didn’t. Bespoke is my buzz word; my goal with each couple or family that I work with is to create a totally unique celebration of their love and commitment to each other. This means working with you to create the dream ceremony that’s in your head. As part of my service, i provide couples with resources including my self-penned Guide to writing Your Own Vows as well as a hefty poetry, prose reading pack to help get those creative juices flowing.

How long does a civil wedding ceremony last?

As with all aspects of my civil ceremonies, there is no set rule as to how long the ceremony will last. It depends on a variety of factors, from what time the bride arrives to how much content the ceremony contains. That said, as an average, 30-40mins is a good time.

How much is it going to cost?

Costs can and do vary for all variety of ceremonies with it being a bespoke service but prices start from £150. Quotes on request!

What is the difference between a wedding performed by a Civil Celebrant and a Humanist ceremony?

As an independent celebrant, I have chosen not to pertain to any type of religion or belief system, of which Humanism is one. There are certainly some similarities including the main focus should be on the couple, not their faith, however, humanism services are also restricted somewhat in their content and flexibility. My ceremonies, on the other hand, are not only all about the couple but also have complete freedom and creativity to make the occasion a very bespoke one.

Can you have a wedding anywhere?

Pretty much, Yes! From woodlands to beaches to hotels to gardens to anywhere else that tickles your fancy. As there are no legal stipulations attached to this type of ceremony, there is an added bonus that no permissions or licences are required in order to host the event as venue. Take your pick!

What are the next steps?

Get in touch to range your free consultation where I’ll happily fill you in on all you need to know but a bit more personally! You can get in touch through my webpage, social media or by calling me on 07833321753… I look forward to hearing from you!

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